Environment
Do local orcas need a room of their own?
A San Juan Island-based group wants to give local whales somewhere quiet to hunt and eat, free of harassment.
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Washington's wilderness expansion: devilish dealing
Our congressional delegation scored several big wins that come at serious cost to the public interest in much of the West.
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Inslee wants to limit carbon emissions, help with budget challenges
The governor's plan would have corporations bid for the right to emit the amounts of global-warming gases they think they to carry out their operations.
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Inslee wants to fund transportation with a carbon tax
The governor proposes raising nearly half of his $12.2 billion transportation upgrade with a tax on industrial carbon emissions.
Culture
Pets in paradise comment not from Pope Francis
Whatever his views on dogs in heaven, it's clear Francis cares less about power and prestige and more about all God's creatures.